A source close to the actor was quoted by The Indian Express as saying, "Rajinikanth sir is fully fit and he plans to join the sets later this month. The producers had a courtesy meeting with him at his residence over the weekend. He had told them that he feels much better now and can join the team soon."

Rajinikanth with the producers of 2.0

Reports also suggest that director Shankar is on the verge of locking the teaser of the film. If reports are to go by, the teaser of 2.0 can be expected by the end of this year.

2.0 stars Bollywood actor Akshay Kumar playing the menacing villain in the film. Amy Jackson will be seen playing the female lead in 2.0, which also has Sudhanshu Pandey and Adil Hussain in important roles. Bankrolled by Lyca Productions, the film has music by Academy Award winner AR Rahman. Also, Akshay Kumar, who is basking in the success of his Rustom, is likely to join the team in Chennai.

Meanwhile, Rajinikanth's Kabali is strom at the box office. The film is likely to gross Rs 600 crore worldwide. Kabali is expected to surpass the total collections of Baahubali in the coming days.

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